Yes dale, it is birch. I'm now applying the iron on tape on the edges of the plywood. It looks pretty good. I haven't made too many gouges with my knife while trimming the tape. All this is a learning experience.
Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dale Leavens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 6:51 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Progress report on Radio Desk. > Hi Max, > > Mostly you shouldn't need much more than hand sanding on a veneered > plywood. > Getting rid of excess glue may want a little more work but knock off as > much > as you can first with something like a paint scraper or, with great care a > good sharp chisel. > > You can probably start with about 120 grit paper over a block that is > probably enough unless you have raised a lot of grain with water. > > What sort of wood is the surface? I know that you once said, birch I think > but I forget. > > > Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Skype DaleLeavens > Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Max Robinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Blind Handyman" <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 9:01 PM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Progress report on Radio Desk. > > >> Hi Guys. The radio desk is fully assembled. In fact it was all together >> before I left for Texas. I had started hand sanding and decided to get a >> power sander. I stopped on the way home from the airport and bought a >> random orbital . But the finest grit I can get for it is 220. After I >> arrived home I read Ray's post on sanders and wished I had gotten a palm >> sander along with the orbital. The orbital seems to be doing a pretty >> good >> job though. Someone asked if it is possible to sand too much. The >> answer >> is yes. I started on the back for learning. In one spot I did sand >> through >> the outer ply and into the inner plies of the wood. That will be up >> against >> the wall and never seen except by me and Sue. Next step is to iron on >> the >> tape that will hide the edges of the plywood. >> >> Regards. >> >> Max. 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